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The National Trust for Historic Preservation, a privately funded nonprofit organization, works to save America’s historic places. We are the cause that inspires Americans to save the places where history happened. The cause that connects us to our diverse pasts, weaving a multi-cultural nation together. The cause that transforms communities from places where we live into places that we love. As the leading voice for preservation, we are the cause for people saving places.
Current Opportunities for National Trust for Historic Preservation
Social Media Internship
Opportunity Type: Internship
Description: The social media intern will assist the social media strategist in three main areas: analysis, research, and community management. Primary channels include Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest. Responsibilities may include administrative support. Selection will be based on the candidate’s demonstrated social media acumen, familiarity with tech platforms, and interest in/involvement with subject matter. This is a volunteer internship. A $1,000/month stipend is offered to help offset expenses. Key Social Profiles Facebook Twitter Pinterest Duties Assist in tracking of social metrics, including compiling and analyzing historic data. Utilize data to develop recommendations on topics such as optimal post timing, headline testing, number of times to share each story, etc. Investigate emerging social channels for marketing potential. Work with field staff to surface and share content about National Treasures projects and other field work. Serve as a support desk as field staff become more used to using social. Contribute to community management and content-sharing planning.
How to Apply To apply, please include a cover letter in the body of a message and email your resume as a Word, PDF or Text document to 222345-CS-815@nthp.hrmdirect.com.
Editorial Internship (Spring 2015)
Opportunity Type: Internship
Description: The Editorial intern will assist the Editorial team in writing, editing, researching, fact-checking, and publishing a wide variety of digital and print content. Outlets include the PreservationNation.org website, PreservationNation blog, and Preservation magazine. Responsibilities include administrative support. Selection will be based on the candidate’s demonstrated writing ability, familiarity with tech platforms, and interest in/involvement with subject matter. This is a volunteer internship. A $1,000/month stipend is offered to help offset expenses. Duties Write, edit, fact-check, and proofread a variety of blog posts, magazine content, and other materials as assigned Research stories and images for online and print Publish blog posts in Wordpress Assist with multimedia production Manage the @PreservationMag Twitter account Manage submissions to the Calendar of Events Participate in campaign planning where appropriate Perform administrative tasks as assigned
Contact Information
National Trust for Historic Preservation
The Watergate Office Building, 2600 Virginia Avenue, Suite 1000
Washington, DC 20037
www.preservationnation.org/